In Atomfall, the Core i5-3470 is slightly faster than the Core i7-930 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $239 cheaper!
Core i5-3470
- Up to 3% faster in Atomfall – 192 vs 187 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Atomfall
- Is 2 years and 3 months newer – Jun 01, 2012 vs Feb 28, 2010
- Is 2 years and 3 months newer
- Up to 78% cheaper – $68.76 vs $307.29
- Up to 78% cheaper
- Up to 79% better value in Atomfall – $0.35 vs $1.64/FPS
- Up to 79% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 77 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 41% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-930
No clear advantages
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-3470 vs Core i7-930: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
192 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
144 FPS
100%
Price, $
$68.76
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
187 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
140 FPS
97%
Price, $
$307.29
22%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
21%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3470 vs Core i7-930 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3470 vs Core i7-930 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.066 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-3470 Jun 1st, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-930 Feb 28th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 1st, 2012 | Released | Feb 28th, 2010 |
| $184.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1366 |
77 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
